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Top Champagnes riding high

A golden era for prestige cuvée Champagne has commanded greater attention from fine wine collectors and investors, according to observers of the wine investment market. Champagne has made up 8.3% of trades by value on Liv-ex so far in 2019, compared to a figure of 3%

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